Page: 1 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER Product Code 1014 Product Type Group 10A Insecticide Company Name Crop Care Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN 3 061 362 347) Address Unit 1/16 Metroplex Avenue Murarrie Queensland 4172 Australia Emergency Tel. 1800 033 498 (24hr Australia) Telephone/Fax Tel: +61 7 3909 2000 Number Fax: +61 7 3909 2010 Recommended Use For the control twospotted mite (Tetranychus urticae) and European red mite (Panonychus ulmi) on apples, pears, stone fruit and ornamentals and for control twospotted mite on strawberries as per the Directions for Use table on the label. This MSDS describes, to the best our knowledge, the properties the concentrated product. The physical properties and some the assessments do not apply to the properties the product once it has been diluted for application. Acute health effects the diluted product are likely to be much less severe. 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Hazard Classification Risk Phrase(s) Safety Phrase(s) HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS. Hazard classification according to the criteria NOHSC. Dangerous goods classification according to the Australia Dangerous Goods Code. R10 Flammable. R20/21 Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin. R36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin. S13 Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. S2 Keep out reach children. S2 Avoid contact with eyes. S26 In case contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty water and seek medical advice. S37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. S46 If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. Poisons Schedule S6 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical Liquid Characterization Ingredients Name CAS Proportion Hexythiazox 7887-0-0 100 g/l Xylene 1330-20-7 73 g/l Emulsifiers 0-10 % 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Remove affected person to fresh air until recovered. If symptoms develop or persist, seek medical advice. Ingestion Rinse mouth and then drink plenty water. If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting; seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label or contact the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 (Aust). Make every effort to prevent vomit from entering the lungs by careful placement the patient. Skin Wash affected areas thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-use.
Page: 2 Eye If in eyes, hold eyelids open and wash with copious amounts water for at least 1 minutes. Seek medical advice. First Aid Facilities If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (Australia) on 13 11 26. Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically. If vomiting occurs, solvent present may cause pulmonary pneumonitis.. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable Water fog, foam, carbon dioxide or dry chemical. Extinguishing Media Hazards from If involved in a fire, the dehydrated components may emit oxides carbon, Combustion oxides nitrogen, sulfur compounds and chlorine compounds. Products Special Protective Equipment for fire fighters Specific Hazards Hazchem Code Breathable air apparatus should be worn when fighting a fire in which this product is involved. Flammable liquid. Avoid all ignition sources. Do not smoke. 2W STOP FIRE WATER FROM ENTERING DRAINS OR WATER BODIES. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Spills & Disposal Shut f all possible sources ignition. Contain spill and absorb with clay, sand, soil or proprietary absorbent (such as vermiculite). Collect spilled material and waste in sealable open-top type containers for disposal. Personal Protection For appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), refer Section 8. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for Safe Do NOT contaminate dams, rivers or streams, or any other water bodies with Handling chemical or used containers. Conditions for Safe Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool well ventilated area Storage out direct sunlight. Store in an area suitable for flammables. Always read the label and any attached leaflet before use. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION National Exposure Safe Work Australia has set the following exposure standard for xylenes : TLV Standards (TWA) 30 mg/m3, STEL 6 mg/m3. Engineering Provide ventilation as required to maintain airborne concentration levels Controls below the exposure standard. Personal Protective It is good practice to wear suitable personal protective equipment (PPE). Equipment When opening the container, preparing spray and using the prepared spray wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist and a washable hat, elbow-length PVC gloves and goggles. Hygiene Measures After use and before eating, drinking or smoking, wash hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water. Requirements Concerning Special Training After each day's use, wash contaminated clothing and safety equipment. Check State or Territory regulations that require people who use pesticides in their job or business to have training in the application the materials. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Liquid Appearance Clear colourless to amber liquid. Odour Mild chemical odour Solubility in Water Forms an emulsion in water.
Page: 3 Specific Gravity Vapour Pressure Volatile Component Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient Flash Point Flammability Auto-Ignition Temperature Flammable Limits - Lower Flammable Limits - Upper 0.904 0.0034 mpa @ 2 C for hexythiazox 83% Kow Log P is 2.3 for hexythiazox 24 C Flammable. 46 C for xylene 1% by volume (for xylene) 7.% by volume (for xylene) 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Chemical Stability Stable under normal conditions. Hazardous Reactions Keep away from strong oxidising agents. Hazardous Hazardous polymerisation is not possible. Polymerization 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicology No harmful effects are expected if the precautions on the label and this MSDS Information are followed. High vapour concentrations the solvent while handling the concentrate are irritating to the eyes and the respiratory tract, may cause headaches and dizziness, and may have other central nervous system effects. Ingestion Possible symptoms exposure include: symptoms central nervous system depression as described under inhalation. Skin Will irritate the skin. Prolonged contact with the concentrate can cause defatting the skin and may result in dermatitis. Eye Will irritate the eyes. Reproductive Data indicates no teratogenic effects. Toxicity Mutagenicity Data indicates no mutagenic effects. Acute Toxicity - Oral LD0 (rat) >000 mg/kg for hexythiazox Acute Toxicity - LD0 (rat) >000 mg/kg for hexythiazox Dermal Acute Toxicity - LC0 (rat) (4hr) >2 mg/l for hexythiazox Eye Irritation The product is an eye irritant. Skin Irritation The product is a skin irritant. Skin Sensitisation Product is not a skin sensitiser. The Australian Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for hexythiazox for a human is 0.03 mg/kg/day, set for the public for daily, lifetime exposure. This is based on the NOEL 3 mg/kg/day, the level determined to show no effects during long term exposure for the most sensitive indicators and the most sensitive species. (Ref: Comm. Dept. Health and Ageing, Office Chemical Safety, 'ADI List', March 2013). 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Persistence / Half life in soil is typically 8 days. Degradability Other Precautions Do not contaminate dams, waterways or sewers with this product or the containers which have held this product.
Page: 4 Environ. Protection Acute Toxicity - Fish Acute Toxicity - Daphnia Acute Toxicity - Other Organisms Marine pollutant. The following is data for the active ingredient, hexythiazox. LC0 (96hr) for rainbow trout is >300 mg/l. LC0 (96hr) for bluegill sunfish is 11.6 mg/l. LC0 (48hr) for daphnia is 0.24 mg/l. The following data is for the active ingredient, hexythiazox. LD0 for mallard ducks is >210 mg/kg Bees: Not toxic to bees. LD0 >200 µg/bee. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product Disposal On site disposal the concentrated product is not acceptable. Ideally, the product should be used for its intended purpose. If there is a need to dispose the product, approach local authorities who hold periodic collections unwanted chemicals (ChemClear ). Container Disposal Do not use this container for any other purpose. Triple rinse containers, add rinsate to the spray tank, then fer the container for recycling/reconditioning, or puncture top, sides and bottom and dispose in landfill in accordance with local regulations. drummuster is the national program for the collection and recycling empty, cleaned, non returnable crop production and on-farm animal health chemical containers. If the label on your container carries the drummuster symbol, triple rinse the container, ring your local Council, and fer the container for collection in the program. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler or designated collection point. If not recycling, puncture or shred and bury containers in local authority landfill. If no landfill is available, bury the containers below 00mm in a disposal pit specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots. Empty containers and product should not be burnt. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION U.N. Number 1993 Proper Shipping FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. - (contains Xylene) Name DG Class 3 Hazchem Code 2W Packaging Method 3.8.3RT1 Packing Group III Storage and Transport Considered dangerous for transport by the Australian Code for the Transport Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. EPG Number 3A1 IERG Number 14 IMO Marine Marine Pollutant Pollutant 1. REGULATORY INFORMATION Poisons Schedule S6 Packaging & Labelling Hazard Category 16. OTHER INFORMATION POISON KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING Harmful,Irritant This product is registered with the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). APVMA product number: 886.
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